Tourmaline

Inspiration and Diminish Fear, Protection, Grounding, and Emotional Wellness

Tourmaline is a captivatingly versatile gemstone known for its array of colors and crystal forms. It is a boron silicate mineral compounded with elements such as aluminum, iron, magnesium, sodium, lithium, or potassium. Tourmaline is unique due to its wide spectrum of color options, from classic blacks and browns to vibrant pinks, greens, and blues, and intriguing multicolored patterns like watermelon tourmaline, which has pink cores encircled by green. Known not only for its aesthetic allure, tourmaline is also appreciated for its piezoelectric and pyroelectric properties, which allow it to generate an electrical charge under pressure or heat variations. This sophisticated gem caters to diverse tastes and purposes, be it in fine jewelry or in metaphysical use, offering both visual beauty and an enriching energetic influence.

Gemstone properties

Color

Common varieties include pink, red, green, blue, and multicolored specimens such as watermelon tourmaline

Occurrence

Predominantly found in Brazil, Africa (Madagascar, Mozambique), and the USA (California, Maine)

Hardness

7 - 7.5

Specific gravity

2.82 - 3.32

Refractive Index

1.614 - 1.666